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The Business
Mark McAteer reports on how firms should be cautious during the lateral hire season, plus market-leading analysis on the month’s top stories

The National
Stephen J Doggett assesses the outlook for PI renewals. Plus, Stevens & Bolton makes another City lateral hire, while Cobbetts equity partners take up consultant and director roles at the firm image
The Client profile
Barclays’ Mark Harding discusses his latest acquisition and his views on the evolution of the in-house function
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Backs against the wall
Cobbetts has been unusually coy about releasing financial details. Anastasia Hancock uncovers what lies behind this defensive stance Read more...

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The ultimate partner moves
and our special Job of the
Month section

Pritchard
Will David Gold stand again?

The Forum
Rethinking retirement planning

The Last Word
LB meets Taylor Wessing’s energetic senior partner
Martin Winter
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Maher of London

Greenberg Traurig Maher launched in London in June. Stephen J Doggett interviews new chair Paul Maher to find out how the office will match the hype Read more...

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Members bar

Could the focus on gender equality actually be hindering women? Maria Jackson asks five women managing partners for their blueprints for successs Read more...

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Bad medicine

With pharmas still smarting from an assault by the European Commission, Mark McAteer speaks to key IP and regulatory lawyers about the aftermath
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Political animal

Having been counsel to former US president Bill Clinton, Orrick partner Lanny Davis provides Chris Johnson with an insight into life inside the White House
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Shine a light

Offshore jurisdictions are being thoroughly examined yet again. Julian Matteucci gets the views of offshore law firms on the latest round of scrutiny Read more...